Reports
Our civilian experts in public health, national security, law enforcement, communications and social psychology are dedicated to improving the public's ability to understand and cope with critical incidents, and the government's capacity to anticipate, prevent and manage these serious events.
NCCIA Authors Issue Pandemic Publication
NCCIA Chairman, Ford Rowan, and Executive Director, Stephen Prior, are two of the authors of a publication on Pandemic Influenza that was released by the National Defense University on January 26th 2007. The press release from NDU notes that the report is focused on...
From The Flood To The Flu: Coping With Natural Disaster
The fall symposium of the NCCIA was held at the National Defense University (Washington, DC) on 25th & 26th October 2005. The symposium bought together a diverse group of past NCCIA attendees and some new faces that included folks with direct experience of the...
Comments on London Bombings
The horrific bombings in London on 7 July 2005 are a grim reminder that terrorist attacks are aimed at undermining political will. Coming in conjunction with the G8 Summit in the United Kingdom, the attacks on the transportation system were designed to shock and...
What States Can Do to Prepare for a Pandemic or Bioterror Attack
Prudent steps are necessary to prepare for a potential influenza pandemic, according to Stephen Prior, the Research Director for the National Center for Critical Incident Analysis. Dr. Prior outlined his recommendations in a presentation to the National Executive...
Pandemic Influenza – Nature’s Bioterrorist Threat
The nation is under a threat seen only three times in the last century – a threat that once unleashed will impact every citizen, our social fabric, our economy, and some would say our very way of life. The NCCIA – a disparate group of experienced leaders, academics,...
American Vulnerability Increased by Political Acrimony
In 2004 America must balance the democratic ideal of holding free and open elections with the requirement to protect the security of our electorate, the study found. At stake is more than just the outcome of this year’s voting. The lack of bipartisan consensus at home...